Jake Bates Archives

AFC Notes: Sauce Gardner, Cam Little, Colts, Jaguars, Titans

November 8, 2025

Colts Colts CB Sauce Gardner shared his thoughts when Jets GM Darren Mougey told him that he was being traded. To his delight, he was...

NFC Notes: Jake Bates, Sam Darnold, Jared Goff, Lions, Vikings

November 12, 2024

Lions Lions K Jake Bates drilled a pair of 50-plus yard field goals including a 58-yarder to help seal Detroit's improbable comeback in Houston. Bates...

NFC North Notes: Jordan Love, Sam Darnold, Lions, Packers, Vikings

October 4, 2024

Lions Lions HC Dan Campbell said he was trying to get K Jake Bates to the range where he could've kicked a 73-yard field goal. “I...

NFC Notes: Bears, Lions, Vikings

August 30, 2024

Bears Chicago traded for prolific DE Montez Sweat midseason last year after four and a half seasons in Washington. Sweat admitted that losing every season...

NFC Notes: Caleb Williams, Jameson Williams, Bears, Lions, Packers

August 6, 2024

Bears Bears HC Matt Eberflus has been walking a line between praising the obvious potential first-round QB Caleb Williams has with cautioning observers about the...

NFC Notes: Jaire Alexander, Dan Campbell, Bears, Lions, Packers

June 19, 2024

Bears Bears G Teven Jenkins is entering the final year of his rookie contract, but his representative hasn't heard anything about an extension. He's going...

Lions Officially Sign K Jake Bates, Waive K James Turner

June 18, 2024

The Detroit Lions announced they have officially signed Michigan Panthers K Jake Bates to the roster. In a corresponding move, the Lions waived K James...

Lions Expected To Sign UFL K Jake Bates

June 15, 2024

According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC, the Lions are expected to sign K Jake Bates to a contract following the conclusion of the UFL...

Four Teams So Far Have Requested Visits With UFL K Jake Bates

June 11, 2024

According to Aaron Wilson, the Commanders, Packers, Ravens and Lions have requested visits with UFL K Jake Bates. Bates has generated a lot of interest...